Jaipur, March 18 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi is likely to visit Rajasthan on March 20 and meet farmers affected by rain and hailstorm, state party chief Sachin Pilot said Wednesday.
"She is coming on a day's visit and is expected to visit Kota district where she will meet farmers who have been affected by the recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms," Pilot told IANS.
Later in the day she will meet office bearers of the state Congress and return to Delhi the same evening.
Unseasonal rains and hailstorms last week badly affected crops in at least 26 of the state's 33 districts. Twenty-five people were killed in rain and hailstorm related accidents and hundreds of cattle perished.
The state government has directed officials to submit a detailed assessment of crop damage by March 20.
"The farmers would be provided compensation by April 25," a state government official said.
Fans are eagerly waiting for Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan's most awaited film Laal Singh Ch
Meghalaya Police had just started solving the Sonam Raghuvanshi case when another murder mystery
The hearing on the Waqf law was held in the country's biggest court on Wednesday. It lasted about
Malaysia Social Media Ban Sparks Global Debate; Meta Raises Concerns Over Privacy Risks
Malaysia has introduced a major digital safety law aimed at protecting children from the harmful
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 broke the records of several films. At the same time, it dealt
Pakistan: Afghan Taliban will help Pakistan in dealing with TTP extremists, Mullah Baradar assures
Pakistan is horrified by the recent spate of attacks by the banned terrorist organization TTP and
Apple iPhone 18 Launch: First Foldable iPhone Could Bring the Biggest Design Change in Years
Apple’s iPhone journey, which began with the first-generation iPhone in 2007, could enter a
Heavy rains are continuing in many states of the country. The Meteorological Department (IMD) iss
The corporate world has suffered a major setback from the Supreme Court. Now the difficulties of
Adani Group Shares: After seeing a fall in the shares of its 10 companies for the second consecut
